France Issues Orange Weather Alert for 23 Departments Amid Severe Storms and Ongoing Corsica Heatwave

Météo-France has issued an orange weather alert for 23 departments, forecasting strong winds exceeding 110 km/h, heavy rain up to 30 mm per hour, and hail measuring 2-5 cm. Concurrently, Corsica faces an ongoing heatwave with temperatures reaching 40°C. These conditions raise significant risks of localized flooding, storm damage, and health concerns from extreme heat across France.